Summer Science Day Camps
Registration for 2011 Summer Science Day Camps is now open! Space is limited, so register early. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and is available by phone, by mail or in person. Registration is confirmed ONLY when a $50 non-refundable deposit (per camp, per child) is received. Office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12:00 pm – 5 pm and Saturday from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Please note our registration policy; all camps are subject to minor changes without previous written notice. Scholarship forms available.
Day Camp Program Hours
Half day camps will be from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and are being held at the Missoula International School, 1900 Harrison St, with a shuttle running from the Montana Natural History Center to the Missoula International School at 8:45 am daily. Pick-up is at the Missoula International School at 1:00 pm.
Cost
Half Day Camps: $75/members, $120/non-members
Scholarships are available; please contact our office for details.
MNHC memberships can be purchased for $50 per family.
Click here for information on What to Bring and How to Prepare for Camp!
Ages
Camp themes and content are geared toward students in a specific grade range. This allows our instructors to plan activities that work best for students in those grades. Camps are designed for students entering grade levels noted in the fall of 2011.
Grades K-1
Half Day Camps $75 MNHC Members/$120-Non Members
2011 Summer Camps
Creepy Crawlies – June 20 – 24
Come wiggle your way into the world of invertebrates! We’ll learn all about the cool crawly stuff outside including invertebrates, insects, metamorphosis, the insect life cycle, and the food web. We’ll spend plenty of time in the field using nets and bug boxes. We’ll also create an insectarium in our classroom to observe our discoveries!
Trail Blazers – July 5 – 8
(No camp on July 4.) An adventure begins when you walk out your door! Spend the week looking for animal signs, searching for insects, watching for birds, and peeking at plants. We’ll learn all about habitats by using the tools of naturalists and following our curiousity and adventurous spirits!
Water Skippers – July 18 – 22
Explore the wonders of our water habitats through stories, creative play and by visiting riverside habitat. We’ll learn about the plants and animals that like watery homes by poking around in the stream at Greenough Park. We’ll even make a habitat in our classroom to observe some of our aquatic friends!
Nature Art – August 1 – 5
We’ll explore the natural world around us while trying out a variety of art mediums such as colored pencils, water colors, clay, and collage to create our own works of art! We’ll host an art show for parents at the end of the week to show off our discoveries and creations.
Program Registration Policy
2011 registration is confirmed ONLY when a $50 non-refundable deposit (per camp, per child) is received with an enclosed registration and emergency release form. Space will not be guaranteed without the $50 non-refundable deposit.
Full payment is expected two weeks prior to the start of the camp unless prior arrangements have been made.
Registration fee (minus $50 deposit) is refundable ONLY if a cancellation is made by 5:00 pm the Tuesday before the start of the camp. Withdrawals after this deadline forfeit the entire fee. Membership fees are non-refundable and must be paid at time of initial registration.
